Monday, January 23, 2017

Mortgage rates fell somewhat significantly today, fully offsetting last week's rise. Specifically, today's average rates are back in line with those seen on Friday ... 4.125% is back in play, now sharing relatively equal territory with 4.25% as the two most prevalently-quoted conventional 30yr fixed rates on top tier scenarios.emphasis added

Tuesday:
• At 10:00 AM ET, Existing Home Sales for December from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The consensus is for 5.54 million SAAR, down from 5.61 million in November. Housing economist Tom Lawler expects the NAR to report sales of 5.55 million SAAR in December.

• Also at 10:00 AM, Richmond Fed Survey of Manufacturing Activity for January.

• Also at 10:00 AM, Regional and State Employment and Unemployment (Monthly) for December 2016